It's Magic...

...no, not Magic Mike, Halloween Magic,  one of the newest images from Stampendous.  I really like this image because it can be used for parties, Mardi Gras and other fun occasions, not just Halloween!  As you know, this is Release Week for Stampendous and we've been sharing new images all week long.  Tomorrow is the last day to celebrate and we are having a huge blog hop, you don't want to miss this!

Getting back to my card, I used Bazzill for the base, We R Memory Keepers for the patterned papers, and Neenah for my image that I colored with Copics.  Once I got all my layers put together I added some  Aged Aqua Embossing Enamel over some cool little gears I found in the bead section of Michael's.  Yep, the bead section!  Who would have thunk it!?  Anyway, that was my cool Steampunk Fran•táge addition to the card!

A few of my teammates are showing off new products from Stampendous as well! Not only do some of them have their own blog candy, Stampendous will be drawing a winner for this great prize pack.

How do you win it? It's easy! One of the featured bloggers today will be choosing a random commenter from her blog, and that lucky person will be announced on the Stampendous blog tomorrow. The more places you leave a comment, the better your chances are to win! Below is the list of team members who are sharing inspiration today:

Stampendous Impressions
Kristine Reynolds
Jennifer Dove 
Taylor Usry (has blog candy)
Jan Garber
Lea Kimmel  (me)
Pam Hornschu
Rhea Weigand
Wendy Price
Tenia Nelson
April Derrick

Please leave some love along the way as we've all worked really hard this week to showcase these images just for you!  Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the final hop for this week.  Don't forget to leave a comment if you want to be entered for my secret surprise blog candy!  See you tomorrow!

Hugs,
Lea

Blooming Christmas

Well, it isn't December 12, National Poinsettia Day, but it is another day in our reveal week for Stampendous!  Today I'm sharing with you a card I made using Cling Jumbo Poinsettia.  The papers I used are Bazzill for my base, Reminisce for the patterned paper and Bo Bunny for the accent paper.  I also used a little Offray ribbon I picked up at Michael's.  My flower is pop dotted on and I bent the flower petals just a little for some added dimension.  Here's my card:

I have to say, I love how this card came out!  Here's a close up:

Don't forget I have secret surprise blog candy this week.  To be eligible, you must comment on my blog at least three days this week. A few of my teammates are showing off new products from Stampendous as well! Not only do some of them have their own blog candy, Stampendous will be drawing a winner for this great prize pack.

How do you win it? It's easy! One of the featured bloggers today will be choosing a random commenter from her blog, and that lucky person will be announced on the Stampendous blog tomorrow. The more places you leave a comment, the better your chances are to win! Below is the list of team members who are sharing inspiration today:

Stampendous Impressions
Jennifer Ingle
Kristine Reynolds
Jennifer Dove 
Lynn Mercurio
Taylor Usry (has additional blog candy)
Jan Garber
Susie Moore
Lea Kimmel
Rhea Weigand
Wendy Price
Janelle Stollfus
Suzanne Czosek 
Tenia Nelson 

Be sure to back tomorrow for another little peek!  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Lea

Special Delivery!

How about a little Christmas in July!  Today I'm sharing two new stamps from the Stampendous new release!  Featured here are Cling Special Delivery and Cling Christmas Background.  I love these images as it takes me back to my childhood in their styling.  I used to patiently wait for the animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV show as that was always a sign that Christmas was almost here.  Right after that Frosty the Snowman would come on.  Wow, those were the days!

So the paper I used also has that vintage flavor these images were calling for, it's from Reminisce and was an instant favorite of mine.  My card base is Bazzill and my images were stamped on ivory Neenah.  I also used a little Tim Holtz distress ink and some twine I "aged" with distress ink.

I love the Cling Christmas Background stamp and can already see some major usage for that one!  What a versatile stamp!  I can use the whole thing or pull out just one portion which gives me lots of options.  It's a simple but cute card and I do hope you like it.  Here's a close-up of my images:

Don't forget about my secret surprise blog candy that you MUST comment on my post to be eligible for.  Also, you must comment at least three days of the release week to be eligible for my candy.

A few of my teammates are showing off new products from Stampendous as well! Not only do some of them have their own blog candy, Stampendous will be drawing a winner for this great prize pack.

How do you win it? It's easy! One of the featured bloggers today will be choosing a random commenter from her blog, and that lucky person will be announced on the Stampendous blog tomorrow. The more places you leave a comment, the better your chances are to win! Below is the list of team members who are sharing inspiration today:

Stampendous Impressions

Cyndi Bundy

Lea Kimmel (me)

Wendy Price (additional blog candy)

Pam Hornschu (additional blog candy)

Melinda Gleissner

Wendy Jordan

Jennifer Dove

That's it for today!  Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for another little look see of something wonderful!

Hugs,
Lea

Trick or Treat!

Yes, I know it isn't Halloween yet, however, when you have an image this cute, you wish it was!  It's Release Week at Stampendous and boy do we have some cute images to share with you.  I love the new Stampendous Kiddos; they are just totally adorable!  Here's my card for today:

 

Cling Kitty Candy Kiddo and Cling Autumn Words are the new images I've used for this card and I love them both!  I stamped the kiddo stamp on Neenah with Memento and colored it with Copics.  Next I stamped the image again without reinking on a piece of scrap paper that I cut out to use for a mask.  Once my kiddo image was masked, I stamped the background stamp over her.  I trimmed my image and used Antique Linen and Rusty Hinge Tim Holtz distress inks on my stamped images.  I added a length of ribbon that I poked a hole through with a jump ring and then added the Tim Holtz Halloween token that says Jack O' Lantern.  I thought that was just the perfect touch for this card, what do you think?

The base of my card is Bazzill, the patterned papers are Graphic 45's Happy Haunting.  My ribbon is May Arts.  I also used the Drippy Goo edge punch from Martha Stewart.  I think that makes the jack-o-lanterns look a little like they are melting into the clock paper.  A fun card for sure! 

Don't forget I have secret surprise blog candy to give away this week but the winner must comment on my blog posts at least three days this week.  A few of my teammates are showing off new products from Stampendous as well! Not only do some of them have their own blog candy, Stampendous will be drawing a winner for this great prize pack.

How do you win it? It's easy! One of the featured bloggers today will be choosing a random commenter from her blog, and that lucky person will be announced on the Stampendous blog tomorrow. The more places you leave a comment, the better your chances are to win! Below is the list of team members who are sharing inspiration today:

Stampendous Impressions
Lynn Mercurio
Jan Garber
Jennifer Dove
Taylor Usry (has blog candy)
Janelle Stollfus (has additional blog candy)
Lea Kimmel (that's me!)
Steph Lee
Tenia Nelson
Wendy Price

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another image release.  Until then, have a lovely day!

Hugs,
Lea

Who's New?

Steampunk Owl!  That's who!  What's new?  Tons of cool stamps at Stampendous!  Yay!  This week those of us on the design team are sharing a few of our newest stamps with you just to whet your appetite and leave you wanting more.  Hmmm...almost mean, huh?  I said almost! 

I'm so excited about this release that I'm going to do a first, I'm going to offer up some secret surprise blog candy.  Now, here's the deal, in order for you to be eligible for MY blog candy, you need to comment on at least three of my posts this week.  No comments, no candy!  Stampendous is offering up daily prizes but you have to comment to be eligible for those too.

So, without further ado, here's my card for today:

This is the new Cling Steampunk Owl, isn't he absolutely owl-some!?  I love this image and if you're an owl fan, I'm sure you will too!  I stamped him in Memento's Rich Cocoa on Bazzill and colored him in with Copics.  Using my VersaMark pad I also stamped some watch and clock faces from Time Flies and Steampunk Gears and embossed the images with clear EP.  I layered my image piece on black Bazzill and added those layers to  my base of Bazzill and patterned papers from KaiserCraft (the black and gray) and Graphic 45 (the clocks).  Next I threw on a little Fran•táge with a mix of Aged Taupe, Aged Copper and Chunky Black embossing enamels along with a smidge of Tea Stained Mica Fragments.  A simple card, but, oh so fun to create!  Here's another view that shows the Fran•táge elements a little better:

So, just to recap, if you want to be entered for my blog candy, you know what to do!  If you want to be entered to win the daily prize from Stampendous, well, you have to comment to be eligible for that too!  A few of my teammates are showing off new products from Stampendous as well!  Some of them have their own blog candy, too. Stampendous will be drawing a winner for this great prize pack.

One more time, how do you win it? It's easy! One of the featured bloggers today will be choosing a random commenter from her blog, and that lucky person will be announced on the Stampendous blog tomorrow. The more places you leave a comment, the better your chances are to win! Below is the list of team members who are sharing inspiration today:

Stampendous Impressions
Cyndi Bundy (has additonal blog candy)
Kristine Reynolds
Jennifer Dove
Taylor Usry (has additional blog candy)
Jan Garber
Wendy Jordan
Lea Kimmel (that's me!)
Rhea Weigand
Wendy Price

Leave us some love and you might just be a winner!  Be sure to check back tomorrow for another awesome image that's sure to be a treat!

Hugs,
Lea

Coming soon...

Big Stampendous Hugs!

Lea

CHA is happening now, but....

Release week is next week and the Design Team will showcase new stamps all week long!  See you soon!

Hugs,
Lea